Mamoudzou
Mamoudzou is the capital of the French department of Mayotte. It is off the coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean. Mamoudzou is largest commune (municipality) of Mayotte. It has a population of 45,485.
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Mamoudzou | |
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| View of the port of Mamoudzou | |
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| Location of the commune (in red) within Mayotte | |
| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Overseas collectivity | Mayotte |
| Canton | 3 cantons |
| Mayor | Mohamed Majani (2014–present) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 0–572 m (0–1,877 ft) |
| Land area1 | 41.94 km2 (16.19 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 57,281 (2012) |
| - Density | 1,366/km2 (3,540/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97611/ 97600 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Mamoudzou is a part of France on Grande-Terre (or Mahoré), the main island of Mayotte.
History
The former capital of Mayotte was Dzaoudzi, on the small island of Petite-Terre (or Pamanzi). Mamoudzou was chosen as the capital in 1977.
In December 2024, Cyclone Chido hit Mayotte, destroying hundreds of homes, and some administrative buildings and part of the town hall in the capital Mamoudzou.[1]
Mamoudzou Media
The Hôtel de Ville
Marché de Mamoudzou, à Mayotte
Ferry in motion between Dzaoudzi and Mamoudzou
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References
- ↑ https://www.vg.no/nyheter/i/W0eReQ/fransk-politi-etter-syklon-sikkert-flere-hundre-doede. Retrieved 2024-12-15
Other websites
Media related to Mamoudzou at Wikimedia Commons
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